Smart Grid Applications in Developing Countries

Event: Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka

Smart Grid Applications in Developing Countries

03 April 2018

Author / Speaker:

Narendra De Silva, Lanka Electricity Company Limited - Other materials by the author

Ronald Comester, Ceylon Electricity Board - Other materials by the author

Harsha Wickramasinghe, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Susumu Yoneoka, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

The evolution of smart grid is context specific as it varies between geographic regions and countries. This session outlines some of the common and emerging features of smart grid in developing countries, with a focus on Sri Lanka’s experiences. The discussion also covers the implications of smart grid in addressing the socio-economic challenges in developing countries.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Sri Lanka

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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